TES Staff Update
Week of October 10--14
Our Mission
Lapeer Community Schools is a dynamic community organization embracing our students with a quality learning environment, developing independent and confident learners for the future.
Non-negotiable Goal
Collaboration, Compromise and Commitment
Beliefs
Continuous improvement for the benefit of all students.
In your teacher handbook there is a schedule for teaching appropriate behavior in different locations around the school.
**Please take time during the week to teach/review and practice the behavior expectations as outlined in Week 1.**
This is the Conflict Resolution language that RaeAnne and I have been using with students in the office.
Turrill Reps for the ELA Work Session
*****LOCATION: ASC*******
AM SESSION IS FROM 8:30-11:30
PM SESSION IS FROM 12:20-3:20
Oct 3 – 4th and 5th in the AM (Ryan and Mike)
Oct 6 – 2nd and 3rd in the PM (Sara and Katie)
Oct 10 – Kdg and 1st in the AM (Scott and Bob)
Tentative Agenda for the half day -
- Transfer unit 1 and 2 unit level KUD templates into the standards format used by Delaware.
- Continue to unpack additional standards that were not unpacked in Unit 1 and Unit 2 during the opening day…setting up a system that allows teachers to see at a glance the depth to which the standards are taught in each unit.
- Upload information into the One Drive so that all teachers have access to add or modify
- Identify gaps and supports for standards that have not been covered in depth
- Connect standards to what students are able to do, etc.
- Communicate next steps for PLC work – support grade level reps with PLC facilitation.
Turrill Representatives:
- E5/K -- Elizabeth Schuett
- 1st -- Theresa Hribar
- 2nd -- Jessica Oliver
- 3rd -- Amy Baxter
- 4th -- Shannon Fantis
- 5th -- Crystal Hoganson
Second Round: (details upcoming)
- Monday, January 9th date (Mike and Ryan) with 4th and 5th
- Wednesday, January 11 (Scott and Bob) with K and 1st
- Tuesday, January 24th (Katie and Sara) with 2nd and 3rd
Nuts and Bolts for the Week of Oct 10-14
Teach/Review/Practice Week 1 Behavior Expectations - Classroom, Bus, Playground
Monday, Oct 10 —
- 1st Grade Collaboration
- K and 1st Grade ELA KUD work session in the AM
- Columbus Day
Tuesday, Oct 11 –
- 4th Grade Collaboration
- 2nd Grade Collaboration
Wednesday, Oct 12 –
- SAT Team Meeting
- 3rd Grade Collaboration
- 5th Grade Collaboration
- Tentative Voluntary Compass Learning Training -- I'll let you know once it is confirmed
Thursday, Oct 13 –
PD at 7:50
- E5/K Collaboration
- I'll be at a Reading Recovery conference
Friday, Oct 7 –
- Learning Coach meeting
- Intersession Registration Deadline
Pledge Helper Schedule:
Please have your students to the office by 8:50 -- thanks!
2nd Grade:
Craft -- Oct 10-14
Oliver -- Oct 17-21
ESC TEAM - Next Meeting is October 20 (tentative)
Jennifer Christian
Nancy Abeare
Nicole Badryka
Amy Baxter
Beth Shemanski
Kathy Ruhlman
Halloween Parties
- No gore or blood. Appropriate dress information will be sent home for students and parents.
- Parade start time 2:30.
- Immediately following parade will be classroom parties.
- No costumes on the bus – change into costumes here and change out of costumes before the end of the day.
Teacher Corner
Chromebook Cart and MTSS
A schedule is being developed to match our MTSS times that will be kept on the cart hard copy and shared electronically so teachers can keep track of its use and availability. Protocol for how to best manage and maintain the cart is in process.
Additionally, professional development for the use of the Compass Learning and the Chromebooks is being planned. More information forthcoming once the date has been set.
Any Interest in Being a Lego Robotics Coach?
I will be submitting a grant to cover the costs to create a Lego Robotics Team at upper and lower elementary. If successful, I would need a coach for each team and there is a $1500 stipend for each coach.
For a quick overview on FIRST click here:
Let me know if you would be willing and able.
Registration Deadline for Intersession is October 14
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Teacher Day:
- The typical teacher workday for Turrill teachers is from 8:40 – 3:45.
- On Collaboration or SIP/Staff Meetings the teacher workday is 7:50 - 3:45.
- 1-Hour Professional Development Days are from 7:40-8:40.
Emergency Drills:
Three Lockdowns (one during lunch/recess)
September 22
November 10
one unscheduled
Five Fire Drills (three before Dec 1 and one during lunch/recess)
September 14
October 5 during lunch/recess
three unscheduled
Two Tornado Drills (one in March)
March 7
one unscheduled
Content Area Building Level Leads
ELA - Jessica Oliver
Math
Science - Dave Chaffin
Social Studies - Jennifer Christian
Technology - Bob Losinger, Jennifer Christian
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
A Huge Thank You to Jen Christian for heading up the creation of the Emergency Response Plan! More to come - stay tuned!
- Robert Downey - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED
- RaeAnn Fielder - CPI, Epipen
- Kathy Manchester - CPI, CPR, Epipen, AED, First Aid
- Kim Sullilvan - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED, Epipen
- Shannon Newton - CPI, First Aid/CPR, AED
- Annette Stoutenberg - First Aid/CPR, Epipen, AED